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Old 08-30-2014, 07:58 AM
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Just added a " Tasteful "amount of chrome trim , just to stand out from the run of the mill X's , here in uk . & I find Chrome &Jag racing green , go well together ..Headlight eye brows don't stand out so well , but pleased with window pillars & tail lamps....
 
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Old 08-30-2014, 10:44 AM
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I'm still trying to figure out how to polish the existing chrome trim around the doors etc...
 
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Old 08-30-2014, 01:24 PM
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Looks good mate like the extra chrome on window pillars, i havent tried it yet but have been told autosol is good to bring the shine back into the chrome trim
 
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Old 08-30-2014, 01:35 PM
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The trouble with X type window surround chrome is , that its more like a buffed , polished , semi gloss alloy , than a Diamond hard true chrome . So yes I think a nice hard buff & polish is about your best treatment .
 
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Pretty tasteful, I'd say.

I see many with the full stainless treatment on the pillars, and it is just a bit much.

The headlight warps actually do a lot to fill the gap between the headlights and the bonnet, which is just a great dark, unfinished looking bit, normally.

The taillight wrap does make the rear stand out a bot more.

Unless they're a dechromed sport, the little extra bits of bright do make the cars look better, at least to my eyes.
 
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